Hockey
Hurricanes’ longtime holdovers savor breakthrough moment in reaching Stanley Cup Final
The on-ice celebration was underway for the Carolina Hurricanes after securing their first trip to the Stanley Cup Final in two decades. Rod Brind'Amour hugged and congratulated his players, all while reminding them there was another series ahead.
Cassidy calls Golden Knights blocking him from coaching interviews ‘upsetting’
Former Golden Knights coach Bruce Cassidy called it "upsetting" in a podcast Thursday that he can't interview with other clubs after Vegas management declined reported requests by Edmonton and Los Angeles.
Four-time Stanley Cup champion Claude Lemieux dies at 60
Claude Lemieux, a four-time Stanley Cup champion whose hockey career was built on playing on the edge with ferocity and physicality, has died. He was 60.
More women watching Stanley Cup Playoffs thanks to Olympics, quality of play, social media
The first two rounds of the NHL's Stanley Cup Playoffs are the most-watched in the U.S. in league history. Women are the primary driver of that growth.
Late-season hire Tortorella has Vegas in Stanley Cup Final, poised to join elite group
The late-season move by the Vegas Golden Knights to fire coach Bruce Cassidy and bring on John Tortorella might have seemed to be out of desperation on the surface. It comes with a history of some success.
U.S. beats Austria to set up a quarterfinal against rival Canada at ice hockey worlds
The United States set up a quarterfinal showdown with fierce rival Canada at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Tuesday.
Hurricanes look like a powerhouse again, up 2-1 in the East final against Canadiens
After receiving their first wake-up call of the playoffs, the Carolina Hurricanes have responded like the beasts of the East they have been all season.
U.S. beats Hungary to stay alive for ice hockey world quarterfinals
Defending champion the United States topped Hungary 7-3 and kept hopes alive of advancing to the quarterfinals at the ice hockey world championship on Monday.
Latvia stuns the U.S. and the Swiss rout Hungary at ice hockey worlds
Sandis Vilmanis scored two empty-net goals and Latvia upset the United States 4-2 to hand the defending champion its third defeat at the ice hockey world championship on Saturday.
Unlikely hero breaks through for Golden Knights in Game 1 win over Avalanche
A Western Conference Final loaded with offensive firepower was ignited by the unlikeliest of sparkplugs.
U.S. beats Germany in shootout at ice hockey world championship
Ryan Leonard scored the decisive penalty for the United States in a 4-3 shootout win over Germany at the ice hockey world championship on Wednesday.
Capitals re-sign Liljegren to two-year, $6.5 million contract
The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Timothy Liljegren to a two-year contract worth $6.5 million.
Hurricanes get another strike at Eastern Conference Final roadblock, this time against Canadiens
Years of consistent regular-season success and postseason wins have again brought the Carolina Hurricanes to the Eastern Conference Final of the Stanley Cup playoffs. That same roadblock.
NHL Coaches’ Association says it is monitoring the situation with Bruce Cassidy and Vegas
The NHL Coaches' Association said Tuesday it is closely monitoring the situation involving Bruce Cassidy amid reports that the Vegas Golden Knights have denied multiple teams permission to speak with him about working for them.
Avalanche dismiss 2021 playoff loss to Golden Knights ahead of Western final
Gabriel Landeskog doesn't need any extra incentive. Being in the Western Conference Final is more than enough for the Colorado Avalanche captain. If he did, though, memories of the second-round loss to Vegas in 2021 would be a powerful motivator.
NHL Round 3 shapes up as clash of heavyweights vying for Stanley Cup
Now a veteran of more than 50 NHL playoff games, Jack Eichel does not think the approach should be any different the deeper he and the Vegas Golden Knights venture into the postseason.
Defending champs U.S. rebounds from loss to Switzerland by beating Britain 5-1 at ice hockey worlds
Defending champion United States bounced back from a loss to Switzerland with a 5-1 victory over tournament newcomer Britain at the ice hockey world championship on Sunday.
Oilers fire Knoblauch after first-round playoff exit that followed two Stanley Cup Final trips
The Edmonton Oilers fired coach Kris Knoblauch on Thursday, dismissing him after a first-round exit followed him guiding the team to consecutive trips to the Stanley Cup Final.
Bruins’ Charlie McAvoy suspended 6 games for slashing Sabres’ Zach Benson
Boston Bruins defenseman Charlie McAvoy has been suspended for the first six games of next season for slashing Buffalo's Zach Benson.
